Calculations and Concepts Using Freebody Diagrams In drag racing, acceleration is more important than speed, and therefore drag racers are
designed to provide high accelerations. Suppose a drag racer has a mass of 1250 kg and
accelerates at a constant rate of 16.5 m/s2. How large is the unbalanced force acting on the
racer?
2.06 x 10^4 kg*m/s^2 (or N)
5 N
1.03 x 10^4 kgm/s^2 (or N)
206 N
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